Proposal to Elevate Guns Gains Support in Navy Boost
Washington lawmakers push a bill authorizing 6 000 000 for modernization of the U S Navy and ships renewal. Secretary Wilbur testifies the Navy needs faster lighter ships to offset Great Britain's advantage, with Rep McClintic planning related training legislation at the Naval Academy.
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United Preas
Washington
Jan_Y
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Suva
Tristan
Minais
Hay
Huntter
Wilbur “Wienie
Navy
Greey Heituin
Mrottert
Wilbur
McClintie
Dengerat
Oklahoma
Naval
Wilbur denies navy in bad condition in 1922 remarks
Secretary Wither and U S Navy officials spar over ship safety and repairs. Wilbur states the boiler repairs on the bargeship Florida will restore the fleet to full efficiency and enable collaboration with England and Japan as tensions rise.
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Wilbur
United Press
Washington
Jim Velter
Coach Bank
Wither
Florida
United States Navy
England
Girl Mysteriously Slain On Eve Of Her Marriage
Milva Glenn Williams, aged 22, was found murdered in her apartment above a garage in Huntington on the eve of her wedding to Macvin Willig. Rev J L Mauze, East Presbyterian pastor, said he saw the victim earlier and reported disturbing details to police. The body was discovered as she prayed at her bedside by the pastor and others at the scene.
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Huntington
Jane
Milva Glenn
Thun
Macvin Willig
Williams
J. L. Mauze
East Presbivterian
Mamy
Ater
Mio
Xenessi
Alise
Catholic Daughters Plan Card Party at Local Lodge
The Catholic Daughters of America organize a card party at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Miss Fuze Morrell is to take charge of the refreshments, with proceeds to support the group’s activities. A social hour followed in which games and prizes were enjoyed, featuring a buncha raffle and refreshments.
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Daughters of America
Knights of Columbus
Jimudey
Morrell
Howe
Carla
Civil War Veteran Passes Flag To Youth At Dying Moment
A Civil War veteran died after passing a flag to a youth, delivering a brief patriotic address to the Rotary Club audience. The veteran, once a state soldiers’ commander, collapsed and died in Morgiin while others from the G N Ry guard watched.
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N.Y
Tan
Mateh
Rotary
Morea
Morgiin
Ry Warsk
Lynchnon
Aid Wa
The
Task &Peaker
Secrecy Dominates Deep Seas Debates on Dawes Plan
Paris dispatch notes secrecy guiding finance talks as powers press for American claims share of Dawes Plan proceeds. British stance rigid, though settlement possible. American officials Herrick Ketloge Logan reportedly skeptical of secrecy, with Logan canceling press confab.
Fire traps fourteen as home burns in Ohio blaze
In Youngstown on January 9 a house fire trapped fourteen people on the second floor. Firefighters used nets to rescue them as flames swept the first floor. Authorities suspect possible incendiary origin. Damage estimated at four thousand dollars.
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United Press
Youngstown
Ohio
Stolen Auto Wrecked in Erie Morning Crash
Richard Gallagher aged 19 and Edward Allen drove a stolen car from Twenty fourth and German streets toward a yellow vehicle at Twelfth and State. They crashed through a plate glass window at 105 State Street injuring both. owner John Randall vowed to prosecute for larceny.
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State
Etulox
Dwenty
John Randall
M2 East Eighsh Street
Gallagher
Allen
Su Ghower
Jamestown Forger Held at Westfield
Police arrested Lloyd Moya in Westfield on a forgery warrant. He was taken to Jamestown for preliminary hearing and released on bond to appear at state dates. Reports say he passed numerous forged checks totaling a considerable amount in the Jamestown area.
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West Ern
Sue Howard Moya
Taftalo
Getty
Lloyd
Central Railroad Station
Phiel
Westfield
New York State
Worth
Jamestown
Arch-Swindler Koretz Dies in Penitentiary
JOLIET ILLINOIS TAR 9 Leo Koretz Chicago arch swindler died in prison last night from diabetes after serving one month and five days of a prison term. His wife and brother arrived to arrange the funeral and the body will be sent to Chicago today.
Evangelist Held After Wife Shooting in Huntington
In Huntington West Virginia on January 3 Rev RK T Anderton an evangelist was arrested for shooting his wife at her sister in law’s home. He claimed the gun fired accidentally during a struggle after he learned his wife went there to meet another man.
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Sy United
Exon
Youthful Slayer Executed After Calm Defiance
Joseph Kane, 18, was executed in the Ohio Penitentiary electric chair for the murder of Paul Pron Jago, 18, in Youngstown. He displayed his characteristic calm as death arrived, marking the end of his death row stance.
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United Presa Polumbes
Ohio
Joseph Kane
Ohio Penitentiary
Paul Pron Jago
Youngstown
Scarlet fever dominates 1924 contagion report
Health Officer George Dunkle released figures showing 100 local disease cases in 1924 with 85 scarlet fever. Other illnesses included whooping cough pneumonia erysipelas diphtheria and typhoid fever along with infantile paralysis mumps and tuberculosis. Dairy inspections covered seven dairies and 351 cows with six condemned after TB tests conducted by C F Bennett and Health Officer Dunkle.
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George Dunkle
Health Department
C.F. Bennett
Dunkle
Chicago crime wave blamed on police morale drop
The Chicago crime commission reports a morale decline in the police fed an alleged crime surge. December is cited as the era’s most rampant month in six years with 2 murders 234 robberies and 21 burglaries noted in the city.
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Cincago
Chicago
Chicago Crime Commission
Charles R. Tolden
Bernard Grant Recieves New Reprieve in Patrolman Murder Case
Chicago reports another X day reprieve for Bernard Grant known as back of the yards youth. His execution date was set for January 16 while the Supreme Court considers an appeal by Walter Krauser in the same patrolman Ralph Sanders murder case.
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Chicago
Bernard Grant
Simall
Ralph Sanders
Grant
Small
Supreme Court
Walter Krauser
Sanders Maurder
Leopold and Toul defense team split $130000, Chicago
Three lawyers who defended Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb reportedly split a $130000 fee after their murder case. Clarence Darrow allegedly received about half, though details were not released by the Chicago Bar Association amid refusals to disclose the division.
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Union Exis Chicago
Nathan Leopold
Richard Toul
Bobby Franks
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Admits Shooting Girlfriend He Loved and Faces Sentence
Lovin Dedapt, 22, of Wilmerding, fainted in Pittsburgh court after pleading guilty to shooting the girl he said he loved. Judge Haymaker ordered him to serve 2 to 4 years in the county workhouse after testimony was completed.
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Prout
Pittsburgh
Lovin
Wilmerding
Haymaker En
Senate splits as Jones plan to curb Underwood bill moves ahead
Senate Republicans push a substitute by Senator Jones of Washington to substitute the Underwood bill and set a vote before adjournment. The move follows a 48 to 37 result when Underwood replaced Norris, with administration Republicans signaling possible support for the Jones amendment.
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United
Washington
Senate
Ublican
Jones
Underwood
Tlove
Street sweepers aid four robbers in Newark getaway
In Newark New Jersey four robbers stole 37000 worth of furs from Kleinert and Lechtner. The thieves bound the proprietors and two employees, loading the furs into a car but could not start it in deep snow. Two nearby street cleaners cleared a path and helped the men escape.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
Kleinert and Lechtner
Objection to Stone as Judge Sparks Senate Delay
Washington January 9 The nomination of Attorney General Harland Stone to the Supreme Court was held up by a subcommittee of the Fevne Judi city committee. Chairman Sterling declined to comment but said the nomination had been considered and set aside for now unless objections arise.
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Plats Wasitington
Harland Stone
United States Supreme Cour
Fevne Judicity Committee
Sterling
Slw
Avlei
Senate
Arctic Explorer Dies in Vladivostok Expedition
Charles 1 Po, head of the second expedition, died at Vladivostok from pneumonia while awaiting medical care. Wells and 12 expedition members were rescued by a Soviet ship after a relief effort failed. Four people injured in a coast ing accident near Freeport Kittanning include Margaret Bricker, 20, in serious condition with internal injuries.
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Vladivostok
United Pros Ene
State Department
Fle
Wells
Freeport-Kittanning
Margaret Bricker
Freeport
Youth Executed for Murder of Chinaman
John Em silte and John Rys, both 19 and 21, from Reading, were executed in Sing Sing Prison for the murder of Lee Jong a laundryman in Port Jefferson Long Island. The sentence was carried out shortly before midnight.
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Tg Vienne
Tore Ossining
John Emsilte
John Rys
Reading
Lee Jong
Port Jeferson
Long Island
Negotiations on War Claims Deadlocked in Paris
American and British delegates in Paris reached a deadlock over Britain’s objections to the U S claim to a share of Dawes plan payments. James A. Logan or related figures wired from Washington with updates on the talks amid private negotiations.
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Union Press
Paris
aJn
Amwrican
Great Britain
United States
James A. Logins
Wisikton
Ehurchill
Britih Shanenilir
Bachener
Hay
Washington
National Vote Fraud Ring Exposed in New York
New York reports reveal a nationwide vote conspiracy with arrests and confessions. George Roshiels claimed he ran a ballot fixing operation across districts using pupils as tally clerks and conspired with Nathan Parlman to defeat Dr. William T. Siroyich in the 7th congressional district.
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United Press
New York
National
Gots
George Roshiels
H F
Roshel
Dalloty
Beston
Philadelphia
Jersey
Hoboken
Vallot
Snake Iis
Rashek
Nathan Perli
Ham
Dr. Wil
Lia T. Siroyich
Parlman Wollay
Youthful Slayers Saved from Gallows in Noose Order
Willie Jones and Gergis Bloodworth, youths known as Ti Slayers, were spared from execution when a temporary injunction halted the double scaffold proceedings. Sheriff R B McDafie had erected the gallows in full public view, raising legal objections and prompting the last minute stay.
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United Press
Butler
Georgia
lWillie Jones
Gergis Bloodworth
The
R. BP
McDafie
Radio may identify Chicago mystery girl station WebI tonight
A 22 year old patient from Cook County Hospital's psychopathic ward will broadcast from Station WEBI in Chicago tonight in hopes a relative or friend recognizes her voice. She is known as Charlotte and was picked up at a railway station in November 190. The hospital notes amine-related illness.
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Chicago
Jan.y
Irl
Cook County Hospital
WEBI
Charlotte
Scouts Plan Morning Hike Under Scout Executive Mo J Rich
Scouts meet at city park at 10 oclock for a hike west of the city. They are told to bring meat and improvise meals in the woods under the guidance of Scout Executive Mo J Rich.
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Mo J Rich
Mussolini Rumor on Berlin Bourse Denied
An unfounded rumor circulated in Berlin about Premier Mussolini being assassinated. another report from Basel to the Berlin exchange was dismissed as entirely baseless. A separate frontier weather note mentions cold temps and the Allegheny River freezing here for the winter.
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United Press
Berlin
Aid
Mussolini
Basle
Arrests Totaled 190 in Corry Police Yearly Summary
Terry police authorities report 190 arrests in the past year led by Chief Dunkle. The tally includes charges of disorderly conduct, vagrancy, traffic violations, indecent exposure, and breaking and entering, plus transfers to other states and asylum patients.
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Terry
Dunkle
Trunkermess
Trafic
Cory Poultry Show Wins Parade of Prizes for Simmons
G. St. Simmons of Cory city won multiple prizes at the War ren Poultry Show. His entries dominated the single comb white leghorn class with top finishes in cockerel and hen categories and several placements in Rhode Island red divisions across eight entries.
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G. ST. Simmons
Warren
Mr. Simmons
Cory Nin
Jacl
Rhode Island
European Countess Remains Impressed By White House Reception
The European countess describes a grand White House reception featuring brilliantly gowned Indies, uniformed officers, and a radiant First Lady beside the President. She praises the blend of formal grandeur with unreserved simplicity, noting it surpasses European palace events.
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Jas
Army
Navy
Diplomatic Corps
the Land
White House
Europe
Blair dies of blood poisoning at 46
Frank P. Blair of 668 West Wayne Street died at Corry Hospital at 7 a m after an illness. He was born December 7 in Cranberry Pennsylvania and lived in this city for 40 years. Survived by his widow and ten children Honey Blair Loren Blair George Blair Vert Blair Gladys Blair Florence Blair Mary Blair and several siblings. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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W. Wayne Street
Corry Hospital
Cranberry
Blair
Honey Blain
Los Angeles
Calif
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George
Vert
Gladys
Florence
Mary
Mary A. Blair
Clar Sican
Charles
Pred
Leroy
Clarendon
Jay B. Blair
Georges Blair
OM Citys Two Sisters, Miss Plore Blair of Clarendon, and] Mes. M. B. McNulty
Warren
Corry Pastor and Choir to Visit Union City
One of the year’s most unique services will be held Sunday evening at the local Presbyterian church. Rev. J A Marth of Corry will preach from the pulpit with the Union City church choir and local church members under Mrs Lynn Gates direction. The pulpit exchange and choir cooperation are innovative for the parish and may lead to further similar services. The program is expected to feature fine anthems and solo numbers.
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Union City
J. A. Marth
Presbyterian Church of
Corry
Wells
Bringine
A.S! Wilson
Jocal Presbyterian Church
Lynn Gates
Corry Presbyterian
Elio T
New Officers Named by Emmanuel Guild
An Emmanuel Guild meeting at Miss Ashton West Smith Street home elected officers for the year. President Mrs. G N Roberts, Vice President Mrs. James L. Weights, Treasurer Mrs. Frank Wilcox, Secretary Mrs. Mary Whittlesey. A parish hall supper is planned for January 28 with tickets 60 cents.
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Emmaurpel Guild
Ashton West Smith Street
Roberts
Vicw
James
Weights
Frank Wilcox
Mary Whittlesey
State Troopers Raid McKees Rocks Liquor Suspects
State troopers from Butler raided five places in McKees Rocks last night. Three alleged liquor violators were nabbed and two proprietors of podirooms were cited with operating slot machines.
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M'Kees Rocks
United Press
Pittsburgh
Butler
McKees Rocks
Neild
Ned
Five Best Radio Features Tonight List
Radio listings show WEAF New York and WCAB Washington among stations airing features from 8:30 PM to midnight. Notable programs include the New York Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ethel Leginski from Carnegie Hall and broadcasts from KGW Portland KYW Chicago and Providence while others offer variety and entertainment across networks.
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WEAF
New York
The
Happiness Boys
KGW
Portland
Pacific
Hoot Owls
KYW
Chicago
Genetral
WCAB
Washington
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Boster
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